Ground Cherries: Evoking Memories through Taste
/Food connects us with the past and continues stories started by past generations.
Read MoreFood connects us with the past and continues stories started by past generations.
Read MoreGet a sneak peek of the the From the Collection varieties you'll find in our 2018 catalog!
Read MoreBut glance you should, for these 200 young celery plants represent a remarkable effort by Seed Savers Exchange staff to preserve the rare ‘Utah No. 15’ variety of ‘Utah’ celery, today considered one of the most important celery cultivar groups in the United States.
Read MoreSeed Savers Exchange member Melissa DeSa leads the charge to educate Florida residents about the importance of saving and sharing seeds.
Read MoreTake a peek into the work that goes into regenerating seeds from our seed bank and learn how you can help.
Read MoreSo, you are about to taste lots of tomatoes. Lucky you! Thanks to the efforts of Seed Savers Exchange, we are the most fortunate tomato lovers in history, with literally thousands of tomatoes available for gardeners to grow and enjoy. Few events are as delicious, instructive, and fun as tomato tastings - so enjoy! Here are a few things to keep in mind that will enhance your experience.
Read More“How do you evaluate a tomato?” *pointing at tomatoes* “Yum . . . yum . . . and yum!” This was the response I got from Alex, Seed Savers Germination Technician and tomato enthusiast. How would you describe a “good tomato”? On a scale of 1-5 how do you quantify the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity found in a tasty tomato?
Read More“What’s your favorite type of garlic?”
That’s not a question most of us typically ask one another, but at Seed Savers Exchange it’s often posed among our staff, especially at this time of year.
Read More"Welcome to a little piece of paradise." Set in bold, white text, those words greet all visitors who pause to examine the large map posted at the kiosk just outside the Lillian Goldman Visitors Center at Heritage Farm, the Decorah-based headquarters of Seed Savers Exchange.
Read MoreWe recently visited with Lou Ann Hall—SSE Retail Seed Program manager and gardener extraordinaire—to learn more about the lush and inviting small-space garden (100 square feet, give or take) she created this spring on the sprawling grounds of Heritage Farm in Decorah.
Read MoreSeed Savers Exchange is a nonprofit, member supported organization that collects, preserves and shares heirloom seeds for our future. Since 1975, SSE and our supporters have collected the seeds and stories that would otherwise have been lost.
Seed Savers Exchange is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of heirloom seeds.
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